Luteal phase decrease in packed cell volume in healthy non‐pregnant and pregnant bitches
Rachel Moxon,
Rebekah Dutton Worsfold,
Julie Davis
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesTo establish packed cell volume (PCV) ranges for non‐pregnant, pregnant and post‐partum bitches from day 10 of proestrus, investigating any relationship with parity and litter size.MethodsThis prospective cohort study used 37 healthy breeding bitches to examine PCV counts from routine blood samples collected every 4 weeks, from day 10 of proestrus, as part of routine PCV monitoring.ResultsFor pregnant (n = 19) and non‐pregnant (n = 18) bitches, PCV decreased until week 8 (corresponding to 8.5 ± 1.1 d… Show more
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